Knife attack at Hanover main station: 23-year-old seriously injured!

Knife attack at Hanover main station: 23-year-old seriously injured!

In the early hours of June 19, 2025, there was a dramatic altercation between two men at the main train station in Hanover, which resulted in a serious knife injury and an arrest. Initially, an argument broke out between a 23-year-old man and a 34-year-old outside a grocery store at around 4:30 a.m. and continued until around 5:30 a.m. It was a very special encounter in which emotions ran high.

The older of the two men eventually pulled out a pocket knife and inflicted a serious injury on the younger man's chest. This brutal attack left the 23-year-old bleeding on the ground. But the young man didn't just give up: he fought back with his fists and a mop, causing the 34-year-old minor injuries. It seems as if the two men have not just settled the matter with words, but have literally come to blows.

Emergency call and arrest

The suspected murder weapon was also seized. This made the police investigators sit up and take notice, and they are now investigating each other for grievous bodily harm. There is currently no evidence of the motive for the crime, and it remains unclear whether the two men knew each other beforehand. Despite the seriousness of the incident, the 34-year-old was taken into custody after his arrest but was later released, raising questions about what happened next.

A look at knife attacks in Germany

For further information about the incident at the main train station in Hanover, read NDR and Press portal. To find out more about statistical data on knife attacks in Germany, visit Statista.